Thunbergia alata Sunny Susy New Orange ('Sumthun 03') (Sunny Susy Series)
black-eyed Susan vine
Stunning, fiery orange flowers with a dramatic central dark eye stud. This vigorous, twining climber is wonderful for...
3 litre pot | 40cm cane
£19.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
Stunning, fiery orange flowers with a dramatic central dark eye stud. This vigorous, twining climber is wonderful for adding dense green foliage and colour to quickly cover a trellis against a sunlit fence, ‘Sunny Susy New Orange’ will look equally spectacular growing up an obelisk in a container. Alternatively, grow in a warm conservatory where it will remain a tender, evergreen perennial.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
How to care for Thunbergia alata Sunny Susy New Orange ('Sumthun 03') (PBR) (Sunny Susy Series):
Keep under glass where temperatures dip below 5°C, only moving outside after the frosts have passed. A twining climber, it will need support, and it should be watered freely when in growth with a balanced liquid fertiliser applied monthly.
